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eitiriamoon's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
jachinheckman's review against another edition
5.0
This was quick, witty, and fills a soul with such joy. Ten out of ten would read Shakespeare again.
kitkatlovebot's review against another edition
5.0
beatrice and benedick walked so that elizabeth and darcy could run.
samkb's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
allyreadstoomuch's review against another edition
3.5
It is Shakespeare and it’s kinda funny, but downright absurd
nae_muri's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kristenbarbie's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
crankylibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
The Branagh movie rekindled my appreciation for this very witty play. I think of this as the "nice" version of Taming of the Shrew; the same battle of the sexes banter, except both parties end up giving a little and neither is totally humiliated or subjugated. The Dogsberry scenes leave me cold, and Hero and Claudio are in the running for Dullest Lovers in Shakespeare, but who could resist the reluctantly lovesick Benedict: "I will live in thy heart, die in thy lap, and be buried in thy eyes". And
"I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is that not strange?" Yes, wondrously strange. And wonderful that this is a story of two former lovers who broke each other's hearts, and must conquer their mutual distrust before the happy ending. A mature Romeo and Juliet, no longer starry eyed, but old enough to know what they're doing and yet still fall rapturously in love.
"I do love nothing in the world so well as you. Is that not strange?" Yes, wondrously strange. And wonderful that this is a story of two former lovers who broke each other's hearts, and must conquer their mutual distrust before the happy ending. A mature Romeo and Juliet, no longer starry eyed, but old enough to know what they're doing and yet still fall rapturously in love.
michael5000's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
2024: Read a dirt-cheap Dover Edition before watching an OSF production. I didn't own a copy, so this may be the first time I've actually read it (although I've enjoyed the Branaugh and Whedon film versions).